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Haven't seen Tam on the forum for a good while.. :( ( TEP ), anybody heard from him ?

Oohya !! I wouldn't want bitten on the tsetse's ... thats got to be a right ball5-ache :D :D :D :D :D What is the blue bird with the red eye ? ... thats a great looking bird. ! Those are fantastic pictures.... amazing, Mike.. cheers for posting these... more, if and when you get...

Loz and Richard... you're both a credit to the human race :wink: Nice one. Much respect to both 8)

ABZ to BHX, via St.Ives :wink: - I like it Paul !! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :D As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with Turner's Thighs ( ? :D ), Would you like a lift to Brum ? As out and up, he'd stuck his thumb. 'Oh yes, to Paul's, I'd love to go.. but funding, its a little low.'...

Lovely photo's Mike .... a priviledge to see animals like these in their natural habitat too, I would think. Glad you had a good holiday, looks like it was awesome ! Welcome back -- some more photo's like these would be good to see ! All the best, Alun 8) :D

:D :D :D I think he's not going to be able to sleep on Friday night, and will set off about 5am Saturday, and make it after all :wink: :D :D :D Its gettin' close now ! I set off tomorrow from home at 12 noon !... flight is leaving about 2 :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Yes... its just a pity none of them are ever mine :wink: :D :D

Asterix ! Now there's a thought ! :D :D Graham... we now have adequate lighting ! :wink: :D :D :D

Looking great George ... and a bit of 'Jim' for inspiration can't be a bad thing ! It looks good :D :D :D :D :D

Andy, to me... ( and its just my opinion ) its way too light. Its only 50Kg.... it'll never stand anything of any size at all... if its just oens you want to do, then probably be ok... but for any piece of wood with any mass to it at all, I'd not want to be in the same shed as it. Just a...

Great thinking Lads ... a bit of 'cloud / lightening' would definately be a good idea ! Many thanks for that... thats a 'go-er' ... I'll do that ! 8) :D :D

Someone said something to me recently.. and it makes sense... "with an oil finish, you want the wood to absorb as much oil as possible, so the use of sealers prior to an oil finish is a mistake" I cant see an argument against that... unless someone knows better ? :?: :)

This is an awesome piece .. I love it ! 8) 8) 8) 8) :D :D All are your usual high standard Chas, but that one in particular really butters my parsnips.. its terrific. :D 8) 8) [/img]

A fine 'top-notch turner' who was here a week and a bit ago.. told me that Exact phrase !... And I'm sure he'll be right enough ! :wink: :D 8)

John, Pete's right ........... There's a phrase " Reassuringly Expensive ".... IMHO you could 'up' that figure a little and not be out of order by doing so. All the best to yee ! 8) :D

I've never tried this before .... a bit of Pyrography. :) I'm no artist, thats for sure.. but I drew this wee fella onto a bit of sycamore I'd prepared for the attempt last night, just very lightly in pencil.. and have just scorched him in, now .... Its good fun ! I'll definately have a...

Nice one, Chas ! 8) :D

Get everyone's "falsers" under the pillow between now and Friday Pete ! :lol: :lol: :lol: There's still a day or two before the weekend... and "'tain't over till the chubby lass warbles" as they say .... still time for some good fortune to smile upon you yet. Be great if it does...

Come on Pierre ... I wanted to see how the rustic stuff's done .... Fire yourself up to Brum ... You only live once ! :wink: :D :D :D :D :D

Super Bowl Paul .... thats very nice indeed ... a cracker ! :D :D :D